#40FF00 color
The hex color #40FF00 is a vivid green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 25.1% red, 100% green and 0% blue (64, 255, 0).
Its hue angle is 105°, with 100% saturation and 50% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 75% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 0% black.
The closest named color is Signal Green (#33FF00), a difference of 0.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 15.52:1).
#40FF00 color codes
| HEX | #40FF00 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(64, 255, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(25.1%, 100%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(105, 100%, 50%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(105, 100%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(75%, 0%, 100%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(88.26, -81.46, 83.82) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(88.26, 116.88, 134.18) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(37.872, 72.606, 12.018) | |
| Decimal | 4259584 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #40FF00, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #40FF00 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 15.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #40FF00 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 15.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #40FF00 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ffe600Protanopia
no red cones#f1d83aDeuteranopia
no green cones#00f7d9Tritanopia
no blue cones#ddddddAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #40ff00; }
.text { color: #40ff00; }
.border { border: 2px solid #40ff00; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(64 255 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #40ff00, #00ff40); }
Similar colors
#33ff00Signal Green#39ff14Neon Green#33ff11McNuke#55ff11Poisonous#22ff00Green Screen#55ff22Traffic Green#35fa00Plutonium#00ff00Lime
Questions
- What color is #40FF00?
- #40FF00 is a vivid green, closest to the named color Signal Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #40FF00?
- The RGB value is 64, 255, 0: 64 red, 255 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #40FF00?
- The complementary color is #BF00FF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #40FF00?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 15.52:1 and white text 1.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.